THESIS BUILDER
Put your thesis together in this way:
Your claim + Because statement 1 (aka support) Because statement 2 (aka support) Because statement 3 (aka support) +
The main argument against the claim (not required for the critical analysis essay) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Put it together in any order you choose.
EXAMPLE Claim:................Faulkner County should permit the sale of alcohol.
+ ...............................Support 1:.It would bring in much-needed tax revenue. .........................Support 2: It would keep drunk drivers off the roads. .........................Support 3: Adults should be able to decide whether or not they imbibe, not the .................................................government.
+ Argument Against:The passage of such a law would promote the consumption of alcohol, which is a ...............................dangerous, immoral, and unhealthy habit.
When you put it together it becomes:
Even though many believe that alcohol is unhealthy and immoral, Faulkner County should still permit its sale because it would bring in much-needed tax revenue and reduce the amount of drunk drivers on the road. In addition, individuals should decide what to put into their bodies, not the government.
or
Faulkner County should go wet,even though many people believe that alcohol is an immoral and dangerous substance, because it would bring in much-needed tax revenue and keep drunk drivers off the road.
or
Because adults can make their own decisions about what to put into their bodies,Faulkner County should allow the sale of alcohol,even though many believe that drinking is a dangerous and unhealthy habit. In addition, the sale of alcohol would bring in much-needed tax revenue and keep drunk drivers off the road.
Put your thesis together in this way:
Your claim
+
Because statement 1 (aka support)
Because statement 2 (aka support)
Because statement 3 (aka support)
+
The main argument against the claim (not required for the critical analysis essay) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Put it together in any order you choose.
EXAMPLE
Claim:................Faulkner County should permit the sale of alcohol.
+
...............................Support 1:.It would bring in much-needed tax revenue.
.........................Support 2: It would keep drunk drivers off the roads.
.........................Support 3: Adults should be able to decide whether or not they imbibe, not the .................................................government.
+
Argument Against:The passage of such a law would promote the consumption of alcohol, which is a ...............................dangerous, immoral, and unhealthy habit.
When you put it together it becomes:
Even though many believe that alcohol is unhealthy and immoral, Faulkner County should still permit its sale because it would bring in much-needed tax revenue and reduce the amount of drunk drivers on the road. In addition, individuals should decide what to put into their bodies, not the government.
or
Faulkner County should go wet, even though many people believe that alcohol is an immoral and dangerous substance, because it would bring in much-needed tax revenue and keep drunk drivers off the road.
or
Because adults can make their own decisions about what to put into their bodies, Faulkner County should allow the sale of alcohol, even though many believe that drinking is a dangerous and unhealthy habit. In addition, the sale of alcohol would bring in much-needed tax revenue and keep drunk drivers off the road.